Found 2 items, similar to infusion.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: infusion infusion n 1: a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water) [syn: extract] 2: the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water) 3: (medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force) 4: the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality; “the team's continued success is attributable to a steady infusion of new talent”
English → English (gcide) Definition: Infusion Infusion \In*fu"sion\, n. [L. infusio a pouring in: cf. F. infusion. See Infuse, v. t.] 1. The act of infusing, pouring in, or instilling; instillation; as, the infusion of good principles into the mind; the infusion of ardor or zeal. [1913 Webster] Our language has received innumerable elegancies and improvements from that infusion of Hebraisms. --Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is infused; suggestion; inspiration. [1913 Webster] His folly and his wisdom are of his own growth, not the echo or infusion of other men. --Swift. [1913 Webster] 3. The act of plunging or dipping into a fluid; immersion. [Obs.] “Baptism by infusion.” --Jortin. [1913 Webster] 4. (Pharmacy) (a) The act or process of steeping or soaking any substance in water in order to extract its active principles. (b) The liquid extract obtained by this process. [1913 Webster] Sips meek infusion of a milder herb. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]